Phoenix Suns on the road after an NBA Cup elimination. Despite injuries, the Suns, led by Dillon Brooks and coaching, have been competitive. The Lakers, coming off a defensive lapse, will rely on Luka Doncic and LeBron James against a tenacious Phoenix squad.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns' next game is set following their humiliating 138-89 NBA Cup quarterfinals loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The Suns (14-11) will take on the Los Angeles Lakers (17-7) at home on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6:00 p.m. MST.

Suns star Devin Booker will be back by Sunday or the team's next game on Dec. 18, Arizona Sports' John Gambadoro reported on Thursday.

For each of those seasons from 2014-2018, the team revolved around a core group of guys. That core consisted of Kyle Lowry, Jonas Valančiūnas, and DeMar DeRozan. Eventually, Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, and OG Anunoby were added to that list.

Jalen Green's played just five quarters for the Phoenix Suns this season thanks to a nagging hamstring injury, though a return does near for the dynamic guard. According to Arizona Sports' John Gambadoro, Green's timetable for return is set for after Christmas time:

Last-notice bills have been piling up on the Suns' counter, and some nights like Wednesday's loss to the Thunder are when those will inevitably come due.

Royce O'Neale made unique NBA history as an undrafted player in the Suns' matchup against the Lakers on Sunday night.

Phoenix Suns coach Jordan Ott shared his thoughts on Dillon Brooks getting ejected against the Los Angeles Lakers.